Crypto / Digital Assets

Enforcement

South Korea Scrutinises Binance over Upbit Breach Response

By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2025

Korean police had asked Binance to freeze Solana tokens from the Upbit breach, but only a partial amount was reportedly frozen after an initial delay.

Fintech / Regtech

Swift, HSBC and Ant Pilot Tokenised Deposits for Cross-border Payments

By Editors | 15/12/2025

The proof of concept used the ISO 20022 standard over Swift's network to address interoperability and compliance challenges for digital assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

StanChart to Explore MYR Stablecoin in BNM Regulatory Sandbox

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

The bank will act as issuer while Capital A Bhd, the parent company of AirAsia, tests wholesale use cases within BNM's innovation hub.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Pakistan Explores Tokenisation with Binance, Grants Initial Crypto Approvals

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

Government signs non-binding MoU while the new virtual asset regulator grants initial approvals to Binance and HTX.

Enforcement

AML Status Quo 'Broken', Requires 'Unthinkable' Change, Says Author

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

Author Jeffrey Robinson argues that decades of AML policy have failed and calls for jailing 'gatekeeper' professionals.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Court Sentences Crypto Founder Do Kwon to 15 Years in Prison

By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2025

The South Korean national faces separate charges in his home country, with a potential prison transfer after serving half his US term.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam Forms New Board to Oversee Digital Asset Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2025

The new body under the securities regulator is tasked with developing a legal framework and policies for the digital assets sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

South Korea Stablecoin Bill Delayed Due to FSC-BOK Disagreement

By Mark Johnston | 12/12/2025

South Korea misses legislative deadline for stablecoin framework as central bank and financial regulator clash over bank equity mandates and oversight.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australian Fintechs to Pilot Tokenised Asset-Backed Securities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/12/2025

A consortium of fintech firms will pilot a tokenised AUD 250 million asset-backed security under the RBA's Project Acacia.